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Tuesday, June 11
3:30pm - 4:30pm
Cascade

Master Class: The Explosive Impact of Surviving R. Kelly

Tuesday, June 11
3:30pm - 4:30pm
Cascade

Master Class: The Explosive Impact of Surviving R. Kelly

Lifetime’s 2019 docuseries Surviving R. Kelly has gone beyond the realm of high-impact television and become a catalyst for societal change and justice. The Banff World Media Festival is honoured to host the team that brought the painful story into the light. Join survivor and author Kitti Jones, EP and Lifetime SVP Brie Miranda Bryant and EPs dream hampton and Tamra Simmons for a deep and insightful conversation about the development and production of the six-part series and its explosive after-effects.


Featuring:


Brie Miranda Bryant

SVP, Original Programming

Lifetime

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dream hampton

Executive Producer

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Kitti Jones

Survivor and Author

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Tamra Simmons

CEO and Executive Producer

The Tamra Simmons Brand Agency

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Moderating:


Lainey Lui

Co-Host, The Social, Senior Correspondent, etalk

Bell Media

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